Siemens Mobility appoints Yves Desjardins-Siciliano as Canadian CEO

Siemens Mobility has appointed Yves Desjardins-Siciliano as Canadian CEO for Siemens Mobility Limited. Desjardins-Siciliano will build Siemens Mobility’s presence in Canada and lead its team in the provision of transportation solutions to Canadian service providers.

“With deep industry knowledge and demonstrated customer focus, Yves is well-positioned to grow Siemens Mobility in Canada. He is a visionary executive who understands how we can help Canadian cities and transportation operators transform their operations to meet the needs of tomorrow,” said Marc Buncher, CEO of Siemens Mobility in North America. “I am excited to see how he will lead our Canadian team into a new era.”

Desjardins-Siciliano is the former President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, the country’s national intercity passenger service operator. He was responsible for managing more than 3,300 employees moving nearly five million passengers per year. 

An experienced executive, Desjardins-Siciliano has held several positions at IBM Canada, the government of Canada (Ministry of Labor & Transport) and Bell Mobility. He initially joined VIA Rail as chief corporate and legal officer. 

“I am delighted to join the Siemens Mobility team at a time when Canada’s public transportation infrastructure is about to undergo major modernization. I believe Siemens Mobility is best positioned to provide world-class, efficient, reliable and sustainable solutions to operators and partners, that enhance the passenger experience, across the country,” Desjardins-Siciliano said.